Andrew Skeene and Omari Bowers are the founders of Global Forestry Investment (GFI) – a company dedicated to creating sustainable mid-long term investment opportunities, while also generating a multitude of ethical and environmental benefits
4. Deforestation Rainforests once covered; 14% of the Earths land surface, Now it covers a mere 6% Experts estimate that the last remaining rainforest could be consumed in less than 40yrs One and one half acres of rainforest is lost every second !!
5. Reason Why Rainforests were being destroyed because the value of the rainforest land was perceived as limited to the value of its timber
7. Impact On The Human Race Experts estimate that we are losing 137 plant, animal ,and insect species every single day due to rainforest deforestation That equates to 50,000 species a year As the rainforest species disappear, so do many possible cures for life threatening diseases The US National Cancer Institute has identified 3000 plants that are active against cancer cells 70% of these plants are found in the rainforest 25% of active ingredients in todays cancer-fighting drugs come from organisms found only in the rainforest
9. Time For Change Experts agree that by leaving the rainforests intact and harvesting its many nuts, fruits, oil producing plants and medicinal plants, the rainforest has more economic value than if they were to cut it down for its timber or to make grazing land for cattle Establish a sustainable forestry enterprise that generates income through, sustainable harvesting of timber or other forestry-related products; Promote the protection and/or restoration of the regions biodiversity and indigenous species; Improve the locals’ quality of life and ensure the rainforests longevity by integrating forestry operations with local communities in such a way that communities maintain and provide security for the forest and share in the forest value
12. BRIC Brazilis an agri-industrial powerhouse Russia is blessed with a vast mineral wealth and highly skilled people India’s economy has tripled since economic reforms were initiated in 1991 China’s economy has grown more than 5 times since economic reforms since economic reforms were initiated in 1979
19. Investments from the US and the EU In Billions of Pounds - Source = The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies
20. Investor Sentiment This is why according to the Daily Telegraph 68% of investors are expecting to make profits on their investments in this region and Asia; only 7% have a negative outlook 9 out of 10 investors are looking to increase their exposure to these markets in the next 3 years Only 12% of investors are looking to increase exposure to Japan and 19% in Australia
31. The Investment Purchase Price (Maintenance Cover For Full Term of Trees Life) Investment Term + 3 Year Guarantee, Capital + 5%, Traditional Mid – Long Term Investment Harvesting (Thinning Process) Regular Lump Sums
32. Belem Sky Plantation Phase 1 340 plots available Mature teak investment Land transferred into UK trust Minimum investment £5000 per plot 100 trees per a plot 8 year old teak 17 year management costs included First thinning 2011 Early Returns – Minimum 10% ROI P.A SIPP Compatible Early buy back option available Page 8 in the Brochure